The 2023 Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships take place March 2 - 6 in Asheville, NC at the Harrah's Cherokee Center.
Ticket Information
All-Session General Admission Ticket Books for the Southern Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships in Asheville will go on sale Thursday, January 5! The Men's Championship will consist of 10 teams participating in games from March 2-6. The Women's Championship will consist of 8 teams participating in games on March 2, 3 and 5. Visit the link below to purchase your All-Session General Admission tickets today!
Please note:
- Age 5 and under are free in the General Admission area only. Kids must have a ticket in all reserved seats - only 2 and under may sit on a parent's lap.
- SoCon Clear Bag Policy - Large Bags, backpacks, luggage, laptops, tables, coolers, briefcases and like articles are strictly prohibited from the facilities. Small clutches, purses etc less than 6”x 6” x 6” are permitted. Clear bags, smaller than 18” x 18” x 12”, are also permitted if easily visually searched by security. Security retains the right to deny entry to any bag at their discretion.
Festival Seating Area and Wristband Details
Seats located directly behind the team's bench during all men's basketball games are designated as "Festival Seating" and only accessible with the appropriate wristband. This wristband changes for each game, and only 150 Festival Seating Wristbands are provided to each school.
To be considered for a Festival Seating Wristband you must have purchased General Admission All-Session Books directly from the Chattanooga Mocs block on or before Friday, February 10. Festival Wristbands are allocated using the Mocs Club priority point system. Mocs season ticket holders who are Mocs Club members will receive first priority, followed by season ticket holders only and then Mocs Club members only. Festival Wristbands will be allocated the week prior to the Championship, and all ticket buyers receiving Festival Wristbands will be notified via email.
Please note:
- Age 5 and under are free in the General Admission area only. Kids must have a ticket in all reserved seats - only 2 and under may sit on a parent's lap.
- SoCon Clear Bag Policy - Large Bags, backpacks, luggage, laptops, tables, coolers, briefcases and like articles are strictly prohibited from the facilities. Small clutches, purses etc less than 6”x 6” x 6” are permitted. Clear bags, smaller than 18” x 18” x 12”, are also permitted if easily visually searched by security. Security retains the right to deny entry to any bag at their discretion.
Mocs Fan Central
The Bier Garden (46 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801) is the home of Mocs during the SoCon Tournament in Asheville, NC this year. This will be the gathering place for all things UTC during the Championship weekend.
As our teams advance in the tournament, we will be hosting socials at The Bier Garden starting 90 minutes prior to tip and ending 15 minutes prior to tip. Below are details for the current schedule of events:
Thursday, March 3 (2:00pm - 3:15pm)
Women's Basketball Pregame Social
Friday, March 4 (6:00pm - 7:15pm)
Men's Basketball Pregame Social
To view the 2023 Men's and Women's Tournament Brackets, CLICK HERE!
Please note:
- Age 5 and under are free in the General Admission area only. Kids must have a ticket in all reserved seats - only 2 and under may sit on a parent's lap.
- SoCon Clear Bag Policy - Large Bags, backpacks, luggage, laptops, tables, coolers, briefcases and like articles are strictly prohibited from the facilities. Small clutches, purses etc less than 6”x 6” x 6” are permitted. Clear bags, smaller than 18” x 18” x 12”, are also permitted if easily visually searched by security. Security retains the right to deny entry to any bag at their discretion.
Hotel Information for Mocs Fans and Alumni
Mocs Fans can now reserve their room in the official fan block at the Hilton Garden Inn Asheville Downtown (309 College St, Asheville, NC 28801) located just .52 miles from Harrah's Cherokee Center. To make your reservation today and receive the special discounted rate, please click here. Please note, this link will expire on February 10, 2022.
For information on other hotel accommodations, please click here.
Parking and Fan Trolleys
Fan Parking is located throughout downtown Asheville. Additionally, Fan Trolleys will be running during the tournament from a number of locations starting 120 minutes (2 hours) before each game of each day, and 60 minutes following the conclusion of each game of each day. Thursday through Monday, March 2-6.
CLICK HERE for a parking map.
SoCon Fan Trolley Stops/Routes:
Route 1 Trolley
Sears Alley/Coxe Avenue Parking Deck @ Corner of Sears Alley and Coxe Ave
Wall Street Parking Deck @ Page Avenue and Battery Park Avenue.
Page Avenue @ Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville
Route 2 Trolley
Renaissance Hotel- Front Entrance
College Street Parking Deck (164 College Street)
Haywood Street @ Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville
Real-time parking information for Asheville Parking Decks can also be found HERE.
Please visit the link below to view available parking areas and trolley stops.
Venue Information
Harrah's Cherokee Center
https://www.harrahscherokeecenterasheville.com/
Box Office Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm (Varies on Day of Event) Click here for more details.
For information regarding venue policies, please visit here.
For a seating diagram, click here.
To view brackets for the men's and women's championships, click here.
Explore Asheville!
The road to the NCAA Final Four starts in Asheville. Don't miss this opportunity to see some of the nation's best conference tournament action as the 2023 Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships will take place March 2-6, 2023 at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville in downtown.
The SoCon Basketball Championships have become an annual rite of spring in the Asheville community. Enjoy spending time in a city you've heard so much about. With excellent restaurants, breweries, shopping and activities, Asheville is a city with something for everyone.
CLICK HERE FOR INFO AND TO PLAN YOUR STAY!
